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Shooter kills 4 at a Georgia high school and a suspect is in custody, officials say
By JEFF AMY Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A shooter at a Georgia high school killed four people on Wednesday, authorities said, sending students scrambling for shelter in their classrooms — and eventually to the football stadium — as officers swarmed the campus and parents raced to find out...
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Tips for Safe Driving Near Schools as New Year Begins
News First - As the new school year approaches, it's crucial to prioritize safety when driving near schools. Here are some tips to help ensure the safety of students, parents, and staff: Slow Down:...
Family dog attacks elderly couple
PARK HILLS, Mo. (News First) - A family dog was killed after it attacked its elderly owners over the weekend just outside of Park Hills. St. Francois County Sheriff candidate Jasen Crump says the...
ALERT: High Speed Chase Ongoing in Southeast Missouri
FARMINGTON, Mo. (NewsFirst) Police are in a high speed chase with a vehicle in the southbound lanes of Highway 67 in St Francois County. Speeds of well over 80 mph are being reported. The reason for...
Cape Girardeau man seriously injured in motorcycle accident
A Cape Girardeau man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Cape Girardeau on Saturday (Aug 3rd). The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident happened at US 61 at...
Illinois man survives motorcycle crash in Ste. Genevieve County
A 72-year-old Wood River, Illinois man is lucky to be alive after a one-vehicle motorcycle crash in Ste. Genevieve County on Saturday (Aug 3rd). The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash...
PHOTOS: Baby Boomers concert wraps in Farmington
Fifty local musicians entertained the area with the annual Baby Boomers Reunion Concert this weekend. The event was held for the 22nd year at the Farmington Centene Center with the theme of "Family...
Exonerees call on Missouri Republican attorney general to stop fighting innocence claims
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Exonerees and advocates on Thursday called out Missouri’s Republican attorney general for pushing for a man’s impending execution despite efforts by...
Missouri bans sale of Delta-8 THC and other unregulated CBD intoxicants
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is banning the sale of drinks, candy and other foods made with hemp-derived intoxicating substances, Republican Gov. Mike Parson announced in an an executive...
Arnold police dog dies from heat exhaustion
On July 31, 2024, the Arnold Police Department lost a member of its K-9 family in a tragic accident. Arnold Police Department K-9 Vader, four years of age, passed away from heat exhaustion. The K-9...
Cape Girardeau man arrested for drive-by shooting
A Cape Girardeau man is behind bars for a drive-by shooting in Cape Girardeau County last week. Aaron D. Rinehart is facing several charges, including first-degree or attempt of assault, two counts...
Recent News
District 1 Roadshow: Traffic Impact Report for Nov, 24 – 30
Pertussis Case Reported at Graves County High School
Two Salem residents arrested for illegal drugs
Much of Missouri’s grounds back to normal after drought
Farmington officials offering $1k reward for info leading to arrest of Engler Park vandalism
NEWS FROM AROUND MISSOURI
Sure, it might be cold and dark, but traveling to wintry places can be magical
By BETH J. HARPAZ Associated Press Planning a trip this winter? Yes, it’s tempting to look for sunny spots where you can lie on a beach or play golf. But some of my favorite winter vacations have been to northerly destinations at their coldest, darkest times of year....
Several Midwestern cities are going to be counted again like it’s 2020
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Four years after the last census, almost a dozen small communities in the Midwest are going to be counted again in hopes of getting a new grocery store or more state funding to build roads, fire stations and parks. Eleven small...
Trump appeals Maine ruling barring him from ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday appealed a ruling by Maine’s secretary of state barring him from the state's primary ballot over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S....
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry Reopened After an Extended Closure Due to Low Water on the Mississippi River
River forecast indicates ferry can operate this week PADUCAH, Ky. (January 2, 2024) — After an extended closure due to low water on the Mississippi River, The Dorena-Hickman Ferry has resumed service. The ferry has been closed since August 23, after...
Trump’s vows to deport millions are undercut by his White House record and one family’s story
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press Noelia Sanchez was born in the rolling farmlands of southwest Missouri, where her Mexican parents worked as seasonal farmworkers in the 1950s. When she was 1, Noelia and her mother, Aurora, who had no work documents, were...
Taylor Swift’s new romance, debt-erasing gifts and the eclipse are among most joyous moments of 2023
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press A FRIENDSHIP BRACELET WITH A PHONE NUMBER That’s how Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce planned to woo superstar Taylor Swift when he went to her Eras Tour concert stop in the Missouri capital. It didn’t work — at...
U.S. Route 60 in Stoddard County will receive Drainage Repairs
SIKESTON—Missouri Department of Transportation will perform drainage repairs on U.S. Route 60 in Stoddard County. This section of roadway is located near County Road 685 and County Road 683 near Fisk, Missouri. Weather permitting, work will take...
SB I-55 in Ste. Genevieve, Perry, and Cape Girardeau Counites Impacted for Signage Work
SIKESTON---Southbound Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve, Perry, and Cape Girardeau Counties will have reduced shoulders while contractor crews install new signage on the right of way. Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily: • Wednesday,...
Suburbs put the brakes on migrant bus arrivals after crackdowns in Chicago and New York
By MIKE CATALINI and CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — In Edison, New Jersey, the mayor warned he would send people back to the border if they came to his city in buses. In Rockford, Illinois, authorities said 355 migrants who landed on a charter...
NATIONAL NEWS
ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. Rain is approaching our...
Super Bowl star: Mahomes leads Chiefs to comeback 25-22 win over 49ers for 3rd ring
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers gave Patrick Mahomes...
Rain. Thunderstorms. Wet snow?
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Another storm system will pull into the Ohio and Tennessee...
Trump says he warned NATO ally: Spend more on defense or Russia can ‘do whatever the hell they want’
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump said that, as president,...
Haley challenges Trump on her home turf in South Carolina as the Republican primary looms
By MICHELLE L. PRICE, MEG KINNARD and JAMES POLLARD Associated Press CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — With...
This small New York village made guns for 200 years. What happens when Remington leaves?
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ILION, N.Y. (AP) — Remington began here two centuries ago and...